Background
Zetsche, Dieter was born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Zetsche, Dieter was born on May 5, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Graduate, University Karisuhe, 1971—1976. Doctor of Engineering, Technology University Paderborn, 1982.
Joined research department Daimier-Benz AG, 1976—1981, assistant to chief engineer commercial vehicle division, 1981—1984, coordinator commercial vehicle development activities, 1984—1986, senior manager, chief engineer cross-country vehicle unit, 1986—1987. Head development department, chief engineer Mercedes-Benz do Brazil, 1987—1988, member management, 1988—1989. President Mercedes-Benz, Argentina, 1989—1991, Freightliner Corporation, Portland, Oregon, 1991—1992.
Deputy member board management Mercedes-Benz AG, 1992, chief engineer development division passenger cars business unit, 1992, member board management sales division, 1995, Daimier-Benz AG, 1997—1998, DaimlerChrysler AG, 1998—1999, member board management commercial vehicle division, 1999—2000, chairman board management, since 2006, member board management, Mercedes Car Group, 2005—2007. Member board management, Chief Executive Officer Chrysler Group Division, 2000—2005. Chairman management board Daimler AG, since 2006.
Spokesperson for television commercials DaimlerChrysler, 2006.
Married Gisela Zetsche.